Keith Davis

Keith Davis

Quick Tip: Using PuTTY to Handle telnet:// URL Links in Linux

Enable PuTTY to handle telnet:// links on Ubuntu by creating a wrapper script and .desktop file. This setup lets PuTTY automatically open Telnet URLs from browsers or apps, correctly parsing hostnames and ports for seamless desktop integration.

Foundations of the MTCRE (MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer) - Module 0

Module 0 lays the foundation for the MTCRE course. You’ll set up EVE-NG, install MikroTik CHR, and build a base topology. This module ensures you can access routers via Winbox/SSH and are ready to dive into advanced routing, OSPF, VLANs, tunnels, and redundancy in later modules.

Foundations of the MTCRE (MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer)

The MTCRE (MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer) builds on the MTCNA, focusing on advanced routing concepts. It covers static and dynamic routing, OSPF, tunnels, VLANs, and redundancy techniques. This certification equips engineers to design and manage scalable, resilient routed networks.

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Ubuntu 24.04 in EVE-NG

Learn how to install Ubuntu 24.04 inside Eve-NG by preparing the environment, creating directories, converting ISO to QCOW2, uploading files, fixing permissions, and finalizing the setup. Easily add Ubuntu nodes to your lab for Linux-based testing, automation, or security training.

Newletter #128 | September 2025

The September edition of the MikroTik newsletter has been released.

Securing Mikrotik Router OS

Since MikroTik equipment is widely distributed all over the world, its security is a very pressing issue. This is a massive article on how to protect your MikroTik devices.

Installing Mikrotik CHR in EVE-NG (Part 3)

Learn how to install and run MikroTik CHR in EVE-NG using VMware Workstation. This step-by-step guide covers downloading the CHR image, uploading via SFTP, configuring the virtual appliance, and connecting it to the network.

Enabling Promiscous Mode on Linux for VMWare Workstation

This quick tip demonstrates how to enable promiscous mode on Linux for VMware Workstation.

Installing EVE-NG using VMWare Workstation (Part 2)

Follow this step-by-step guide to install EVE-NG in a VMware Workstation VM. Learn how to configure your VM, install EVE-NG from an ISO image, and get started with network simulations in no time. Perfect for setting up your own virtual network lab.

Installing EVE-NG using VMWare Workstation (Part 1)

Learn how to set up EVE-NG, a powerful network emulation platform, on VMware Workstation. This guide covers the system requirements and step-by-step instructions for creating and configuring the virtual machine needed to run EVE-NG smoothly on your desktop or laptop.